Mastering Risk Adjustment Coding - Episode 1: The Essentials

Thinking about becoming a Risk Adjustment coder or HCC specialist?

This is Episode 1 of our two-part crash course designed to take you beyond the basics of risk adjustment and get you CRC-exam ready. In this video, we cover:

✅ Why HCC coding matters for Medicare Advantage and value-based care ✅ The four foundations every coder needs: documentation literacy, ICD-10 mastery, HCC logic, and compliant provider queries
✅ Real-world examples of how to spot supporting evidence in charts (like chronic heart failure)
✅ Advanced tips: capture windows, problem-list hygiene, grouper logic, audit preparedness, and more
✅ How to stay compliant, measure coding impact, and build the skills employers want Whether you’re preparing for the AAPC CRC exam, want to become a subject matter expert in HCC coding, or simply want to strengthen your compliance and documentation skills, this episode lays the groundwork.

Episode 2 will dive into the ICD-10 → HCC workflow with hands-on examples so you can put these principles into practice along with crc exam prep tips.

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